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 Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:16 am
I had the strangest dream. Id love some interpretations.
The Dream: It started out I was younger than I am now, by a couple years. I was pregnant. Quite big to. Then the dream shifted to the present. My mother and I were walking along a beach at sunset. There where people still around, and kids playing. She pointed to one of these kids. He was about three years old, brown eyes, brown curly hair, prominent forehead. He was also wearing dark blue swim trunks. All she did was point, but it was to tell me that this was him. My child. I then realised I had given him up for adoption. But I wanted him back. Then the dream shifted again and I was just holding him. And I knew his name, without it ever being said. It was Avery.
Then I woke up.
The strange thing is this dream made a HUGE impact on me. I woke up confused but happy because the little boy was mine and then I had to remind myself it was a dream. See, I dont want kids. This dream made such an impact on me that I though, "well, maybe.."
Avery, this name was so prominate in the dream. It was never spoken. More like a glaring neon sign that cannot be ignored. I KNOW that was his name.
Anyway, I wonder who this child is? I dont think he is a figment of my imagination. I think its more. But what?
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:47 pm
It could be the nurturing side of yourself (your mother) reminding you of the great joy inherent in being a parent.
It could be you reclaiming a part of yourself that you separated yourself from at an early age (ie, when you were "pregnant" and "gave it away"). ("I'm not pretty/brave/boyish/creative/stupid/weak" etc)
It could be a premonition about a child you will have, preparing you to decide whether or not to keep him.
It could be much more allegorical than any of the above.
It could be just some really weird off-the-wall dream.
Those are the possible interpretations I've got for you off the cuff.
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:33 pm
oooh those are pretty good! Thanks Yvaine 4laugh
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:41 pm
Maybe you just know subconsciously that, no matter how you feel about having kids, you would be happier/more fulfilled having one than having one and giving him up "because you don't want kids." Or a higher power, if you believe in any of those. But however you felt in the dream about what was happening, chances are it's the same way you would feel IRL given that same situation. Life or dream (or in a trance), who we are and how we feel doesn't change.
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:07 am
ArynChris Maybe you just know subconsciously that, no matter how you feel about having kids, you would be happier/more fulfilled having one than having one and giving him up "because you don't want kids." Or a higher power, if you believe in any of those. But however you felt in the dream about what was happening, chances are it's the same way you would feel IRL given that same situation. Life or dream (or in a trance), who we are and how we feel doesn't change.
Hathor, while I believe the thought of having a child can be a warm and endearing one to any possible mother or father, I think the realities of the situation might be very different. I do believe there could be some meaning in this very positive look at a possible chain of events, but I don't nessessarily think that means your non dream would play out quite the same way, nor would the amount of positives and negatives in your situation remain the same.
I do hope this experience has widened your outlook, and if it comes to have some very important personal meaning for you, then so much the better. But in the same stroke, I wouldn't make a decision regarding having children because of it. I believe that would be an error of judgement.
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:04 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:41 pm
ArynChris Maybe you just know subconsciously that, no matter how you feel about having kids, you would be happier/more fulfilled having one than having one and giving him up "because you don't want kids." Or a higher power, if you believe in any of those. But however you felt in the dream about what was happening, chances are it's the same way you would feel IRL given that same situation. Life or dream (or in a trance), who we are and how we feel doesn't change.
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:43 pm
Joshua_Ritter ArynChris Maybe you just know subconsciously that, no matter how you feel about having kids, you would be happier/more fulfilled having one than having one and giving him up "because you don't want kids." Or a higher power, if you believe in any of those. But however you felt in the dream about what was happening, chances are it's the same way you would feel IRL given that same situation. Life or dream (or in a trance), who we are and how we feel doesn't change.
Hathor, while I believe the thought of having a child can be a warm and endearing one to any possible mother or father, I think the realities of the situation might be very different. I do believe there could be some meaning in this very positive look at a possible chain of events, but I don't nessessarily think that means your non dream would play out quite the same way, nor would the amount of positives and negatives in your situation remain the same.
I do hope this experience has widened your outlook, and if it comes to have some very important personal meaning for you, then so much the better. But in the same stroke, I wouldn't make a decision regarding having children because of it. I believe that would be an error of judgement.
Great advice.
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:35 am
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